THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO UNDERWRITE NEWS AGGREGATION AND CONTENT WHICH PROMOTES RESPONSIBLE JOURNALISM AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR PUBLIC INTEREST.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8.9M
+110.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.7M
-9.5% YoY
Grant Count
4
-20.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$922K
+13.1% YoY
About Real Clear Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Real Clear Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in NORTHBROOK, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $3.7M. Net investment income was $47K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,912,529 | $4,242,053 | $4,984,484 |
| Revenue | $13,493,125 | $8,476,449 | $3,614,001 |
| Expenses | $8,756,104 | $9,154,676 | $5,265,385 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $47,083 | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID DESROSIERS | PRESIDENT | 40 | $178,500 |
| JOHN MCINTYRE | TREASURER | 15 | $90,000 |
| ANDREW WALWORTH | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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